Counselor (44 weeks) - Framingham State University

Location: Framingham, MA | Full-time | Posted: Tue Aug 4 2026

About the role

To provide psychological evaluation, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to student clients. To conduct preventive and outreach programming for the campus community. To serve as liaison with faculty, staff, parents, and community resources.

Reports to the Director of the Counseling Center.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial evaluations and diagnostic assessments of students.
• Provides consultation, crisis intervention and/or psychotherapy to students for mental health issues related to personal and educational concerns.
• Provides group counseling sessions for students as needed.
• Assesses need for psychological testing and provides or refers for such services as is appropriate to training.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with and refers students to other community mental health providers for treatment when appropriate.
• Plans, initiates and conducts campus outreach and preventive programs particularly to underserved populations.
• Prepares and keeps clinical records current.
• Collects, stores, and uses client records in accordance with state and federal laws and standards of professional ethics so that the highest level of client confidentiality may be maintained.
• Develops and promotes Counseling Center as College resource by communicating information about services and policies of the Center to prospective clients.
• May direct or coordinate specific area(s) of Counseling Center function as assigned by Director (e.g., intern training, outreach programming).
• Consults with and advises faculty and administrative staff regarding mental health issues affecting the education process.
• Serves as liaison to other offices/departments and serves on Student Affairs and campus-wide committees as assigned.
• Attends/assists with University functions of general importance to the student body or University (e.g., Orientation, Commencement).
• Responsible for upholding federal, state and local laws as they relate to the practice of mental health.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, or
• Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, or
• Licensed in Massachusetts as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Experience working with adolescents and young adults required; experience with college students preferred.
• Experience in individual therapy, group therapy, and outreach programming.
• Experience with clinical assessment and crisis management/response.
• Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an electronic health record.
• Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Portuguese are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position in the Association of Professional Administrators (APA) bargaining unit.

Pay

The starting salary range is $65,000-$70,000.

Schedule

This position works for 44 weeks during the academic year.